The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-06-22
THE VICTORIA JUBILEE.
Picnic for all People Sports and n.r,o
Fireworks, Reception and Rail 'e

nolulu' Government diplomatic and
consular flags were flying; the Amer.
'can man-ofwar Adams was proh,selv
dressed In bunting, and the mercantile
shipping in port made pretty display
Oh hags. A royal salute Of twenty.one
guns at early morning opened the cele.
ora'lon, and the Kaumakapili chimes
rang out the time.honored tune Of
God Save the Queeth"
THE PICNIC AND SPORTS.
Before II o'clock, the hour for be-
ginning the sports at Kapiolani Park.
Waikiki, the grounds Of the Hawaiian
Jockey Club were teeming with people
OF all the many kindreds and tongues,
and every age, sex and degree, almost.
to be found in the Kingdom. Funny
1t undoubtedly was, however that there
was not sign or a token on the whole
park, TO indicate what the holiday was
for or the nationality under whose
auspices Il was kept There was moi
a British flag to be seen in all the fair
landscape, nor any other nag for that
matter The Royal Hawaiian Band
played a special and remarkably fine
programme during the days proceed
ings. Below is given list Of events,
all of which we've well managed and
contested.
One hundred yards race; prize, gold
sleeve buttons, presented by Mr.. +. b.
Thomas. Six started and it was
good race, G. Rosa winning, with Chas.
Creighton a close second.
One hundred yards race; for boys
under rs prize, baseball, bat and
gloves. Owing to the large number
Of entries, this was run in three heats,
bringing the final issue between w.
Lucas and T. Price These two made
one dead heat, and on running it over
Lucas won by a mere shade.
Two hundred and fifty yards race;
prize, gold scarf pin, presented by Mr.. |
Swanzy j. ii. Wodehouse, it,, was
the winner, with G.. Rosa second.
Two hundred and City yards race for
boys under II; prize, an English sad
die. ]. Noble won over several com
petitors.
Putting the shot 10 lbs.); prize,
plated ice pail and tongs. w. Moore,
first, 80 feet 3 inches; Sam Parker,
second, 80 feet 9 inches. A large
number Of athletes competed.
Four hundred and forty yards race;
prize, oxidized cigar box G.. Rosa
won, three Others being used up by
he initial burst Of speed.
Throwing the baseball; prize, gold
watch charm, presented by Mr.. ]. Hay
Vodehouse, jr. H. NJ. Whitney, IT,,
Won by a splendid throw of so5 feet 3
inches.
Running high jump; prize, oxidized
'igar conIainer, match box and ash |
ray. John Kea, first, S feet S inches;
]. II. Wodehouse, IT,, second.
One mile race; prize, silver plated |
ce pitcher, This event was looked |
onward to with much interest Five
started-J. Torbert, L. Gif |
ard, j. Camara, Moses and Harry, the
.wo latter natives, The two last men
Toned went off with a dash as if il was
'or hundred yards race, while the
others showed experience on the track
oy starting at a moderate pace Harry
md Moses were overtaken at the first
quarter pole, whence all kept pretty
iear together till the half mile was
cached, when the natives we're losing
ground so rapidly that they dropped
)ut of the race. The remaining three
lept it up on to the home Stretch. Tor
,ert having wrested a slight lead
rom Gihard. The latter made a final
purt near the finish, but Torbert had
reserve power to more than
iold his own. Camara could not stand
he last burst and dropped out hun
lred yards from the line. Torbert won
~ several yards IN S minutes 81 sec
)nds.
Broad jump; prize, silver plated
,ream jug, presented by Mr. Chas.
Creighton. w. Moore won, doing IS
eet inches,
Two hundred and fifty yards hurdle
ace; prize, set Of gold studs. G. Rosa,
irst, L. Low, second.
Sack race, 100 yards prize, solid
liver match box. Won by A. l.. At
,inson over five competitors.
Three-legged race, 200 yards prizes,
,ocket knives. w. Lucas and G. Rosa,
irst; A. T, Atkinson, jr., and G. Greg,
econd,
This concluded the programme Of
ports, and the prizes were distributed
IN the yeranda of the Jockey Clubs
,fficial stand. Then followed several
mpromptu horse races by amateurs,
,ausing much amusement together
With a splendid running exhibition by
he prize racer Waterford Colt.
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